Getting Started in Bonds

Sharon Wright (Byfield, MA) was, most recently, fixed-income sales director at Lehman Brothers. Previously, she was assistant vice president at Fidelity Capital Markets.

SHARON SALTZGIVER WRIGHT was most recently Fixed Income Sales Director at Lehman Brothers. Previously, she was assistant vice president at Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of Fidelity Investments.

Introduction: Bond Building Blocks.

PART ONE: TYPES OF BONDS.

When Uncle Sam Needs a Dime: U.S. Government Bonds.

The ""I Hate Taxes"" Bonds: Municipal Bonds.

Investing in America: Corporate Bonds.

Bonds Including the Kitchen Sink: Mortgage-Backed Bonds.

Going Global: International Bonds.

Paid to Wait: Convertible Bonds.

Almost a Bond: Preferred Stock.

It's a Wrap: Wrapper Products.

PART TWO: FIXED INCOME FUNDAMENTALS.

My Word Is My Bond.

What Is It Worth to You?

Riding the Curve.

A Volatile Relationship.

PART THREE: FACTORS AFFECTING BONDS.

Is It the Moon, the Fed, or Your Mother-in-Law That Gets Bonds to Move?

PART FOUR: FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT STRATEGIES.

How to Buy.

What to Buy.

Classic Portfolio Strategies.

Conclusion.

Fixed Income Web Sites.

Glossary.

Index.

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